The posting
Vision Plus is seeking an Optometrist who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and building lasting relationships within the community. This opportunity offers the chance to join a respected private practice in Vero Beach, Florida, where innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth come together in a supportive, patient-focused environment.
Why join us?
Vision Plus has proudly served the Vero Beach community since 2000, providing personalized eye care tailored to each patient’s unique needs. As the only optical in the tri-county area with a full surfacing lab, the practice is known for creative eyewear solutions and is seeking an Optometrist with experience fitting specialty contact lenses. The team includes long-tenured doctors with deep roots in the community, supported by 16 full-time employees, many of whom have been with the practice for more than a decade. With a new building under construction and plans to expand lab capabilities by adding AR, Vision Plus is entering an exciting period of growth and innovation.
What you'll do: As an Optometrist in this thriving private practice, you will provide comprehensive eye exams and fit a wide range of contact lenses, including disposable, gas permeable, scleral, and hybrid lenses, while caring for a diverse patient base in a dynamic, patient-centered environment. Supported by advanced technology such as a Topographer, Optomap, Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer, Tonoref II, and Topcon Maestro, you will deliver accurate diagnoses and tailored solutions with confidence. This position starts at three full days per week, totaling approximately 24 to 32 hours, with the potential to grow into a full-time role as the practice expands into its new building. With each doctor typically seeing 15 to 20 exams per day, the role offers a balanced pace that supports both clinical excellence and meaningful patient relationships.
Who you are:
The ideal candidate brings at least five years of experience in a corporate or independent practice setting, along with strong clinical confidence and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. This role is best suited for a personable, compassionate, and detail-oriented Optometrist who values building long-term patient relationships, works collaboratively with opticians and staff, and is comfortable educating patients on advanced lens options. Success in this environment requires confidence in a fast-paced private practice setting, a team-first mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and experience fitting scleral and gas permeable contact lenses.
Why you'll love Vero Beach: Vero Beach offers an exceptional quality of life with its scenic coastline, welcoming community, and relaxed yet refined atmosphere. From beautiful beaches and water activities to locally owned restaurants, boutique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene, the area provides the perfect balance of recreation and everyday comfort. With excellent outdoor amenities, a charming small-town feel, and easy access to the conveniences of Florida's Treasure Coast, Vero Beach is an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Flexible hours
Minimum Qualifications:
- Optometry license in the state of Florida
Preferred Specialties:
- Specialty contact lens fitting
- Preferably a minimum of 5 years experience in either corporate or independent practice.
Special Notice
This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer. The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.
VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support
VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals. The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals. VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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